The Indianapolis journal., 1887-11-29

plexion Her expression is composed and her
carriage naughty She knows all her strong
points appreciates her beauty, money and social
prestige at home and abroad and proposes to
make the most of them
AMONG the presents sent 10 the Pope on the
occasion of his jubilee were LOCO bottles OF
champagne offered to his Holiness by a wine
merchant of Rheims The vatican authorlaies ro1lles
refuse to pay the duty, anol the 1Ialian custo
house officials will not let the Pope nave ms
champagne unless he does.
LIEUTENANT HENRI DE WAGNER, the young
Frenchman who was recently shot down on the
frontier by a German sentinel and whose
wound it was at first supposed would. involve
the loss of his leg. Is recovering and VIII soon oe
able to return to military duty. He refused an
indemnity, declaring that he would not touch
penny of Prussian money.
Pope LEO XIII is very fond of agriculture,
and has passion for planting trees. One OF
his first works after his election was to plant
the garden of the Vatican with fruit trees and
vines. and this year for the first time the grapes
of the Vatican garden are turned into wine.
His Holiness superirtends the operation and
gives the necessary orders.
WHEN Thackeray was in Virginia he told
gentleman with whom he was chatting over the
walnuts and wine that Becky Sharp had made
his fortune; that he married early aud wrote
for bread that he preferred Bohemians to other
society: that he thought Washington the greatest
man that ever lived. and that he had dictated to
an amanuensis the whole of 'Pendennis" and
'Esmond."
THE first woman to attend the sessions of the
Interstate commerce Commission present
every day last week. She is the handsome and
brilliant daughter of George Rice, the Marietta
oil man who is making such a strong fight
against the whole power of the Standard Oil
Company Miss Rice knows much about the
points at issue as her father She takes charge
closely and now and then makes suggestions to
her fathers counsel John Randolph Tucker.
Judge Loomis and Mr.. Follett.
THE Methodsts of London have hired St
James's Hall for year, and intend to hold re-
igious services in it that will be as interesting
and attractive as the average theatre. The fin
est orchestral band in London is to be secured;
frst-class popular concerts will be given every
Saturday evening, and sacred concert VIII be
given on Sunday afternoons Eminent preach
ers will be secured for the Sunday services. and
every legitimate means will be taken to adver-
tise and popularize the meetings Applied
Christianity and not a theological system Will
be inculcated by all the preachers.
LEE HALL, who commanded the famous Texas
| Rangers, organized by the Governor of the Lone
| Star State to put down lawlessness, has been in
| Washington recently. He is tall man, with
auburn hair. tawny mustache and steelblue
| eyes. He is considered the bravest man In
| Texas. He says: Il did my duty to the State
| and restored the majesty of the law in some
| rather tough localities Life and property are
| now safe in Texas. l am known throughout the
L
left SO that people let me aloneh It will be OBJ
| served that, like all other brave men, he is ex-
| tremely modest.
| NEW YORK Graphic: Hon. William S. Hol-
| man, of Indiana, has just hurried through here
| on his journey to Washington. Unless some re-
| markable specimens of natures carelessness in
| fashioning men should turn VI among the new
| Neglected members of Congress. Mr.. Holman
| will retain the unique distinction of being the
| ugliest looking man in the House of Representa-
1 u has hot 1ar1y doom
| spiked harrow had been carelessly run over 1T
| He wears a shaggy, il-kept, wandering and
| to his knees and he dresses like Indiana
| granger He is figure in the House. but as
| bright as a dollar, and although his voice
| is like the loud squeak of rusty door hinge, he
| is always listened to attentively. He is the
| champion cheese-parer in all legislation involv-
| ing the expenditure of public moneys.
| JOACHIM NORM, whose death has just been
| announced usher of the French Cham
Der of Deputies, and was on duty there on the
memorable oath of February, 1s4s. Louis
| Philippe had abdicated, signing an act in
| favor of his grandson, and the Duchess of Or
| leans as Regent, had gone to the House with
| the Comte de Paris and his brother. the Due de
| Chartres then mere children. The mob broke
| into the Chamber. and after the Duchess had
| shown much courage the royal party had to beat
a retreat 1t Joachim Morin who carried
| the Comte de Paris out of the house, and used
| often TO relate how the little Prince, holding
| him tightly round the neck asked him when
! the tunult was at its height: Il shall be King
| all the same shall | not, monsieur" Joachim
| NORM had been the spectator of many stirring
| events, but none had made greater impression
on his mind than the hurried fight of the
| Duchess and her children. and the little Princes
| eager desire to be king all the same"
| WE more the strawberry fine.
No more the pansy blossom;
But the man with dollar can sit down and dine
| On 'tate-s baked with 'possum
| Nashville American.
| COAL will be scarce, the dealers say,
| And higher priced from till May
| Why-well because the coal kings choose
To gain what the poor people lose.
| New York Graphic.
BEFORE AND AFTER
Augustus used to and scold
Because Sophia cold;
But since they re wed, he says with vim,
She makes it much too hot for him.
Detroit Free Press.